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    Lager Secondary - Still need to be cold?

    So I have been fermenting a Vienna Lager. Since I dont have a spare fridge to use I have been keeping everything cold with a cold water bath and ice blocks. Well the directions for my recipe call for 2 weeks in the primary and then 2 in the secondary. So my question is, do I need to still...
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    Cider - after 6 weeks its still got a little bubble going

    I made a cider beer and planned on bottling it this weekend. But it looks like its still bubbling a little. It looks nice a clear, but you can see some bubbles still making their way to the top. The airlock is moving just ever so slightly. There are no bubbles on the top, but then again there...
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    How bad is temperature fluctuations?

    So I am interested in making a lager, but I dont think I can get the temps i need down far enough unless I put it out in the garage. The garage is detached and is mostly used for storage so it dosent get opened very much. But the temps stay cool in the day but i think they can drop into the 50's...
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    What makes an IPL different then an IPA... yeast?

    So I had my first taste of an IPL over the weekend and thought I would see if I could come up with a batch. So my main question, what makes an IPL different from an IPA? Is it just that you use Lager yest instead of Ale? Been trying to find a good base recipe to start with, anyone have any...
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    Smaller test batches

    How many of you guys run smaller (~2 gallon) test batches before going for a full 5 gallon batch? If so what equipment do you use, the same 5 gallon carboy or something smaller?
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    First Attempt at a Secondary Fermenter, Quick Question

    So i am getting ready to rack my current batch of beer into a secondary fermenter. Is there anything that I need to do besides just move the beer? I dont add more yeast or anything, correct?
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    Brewing my 3rd batch and have a few questions about the recipe

    For my third batch I decided to make pumpkin beer recipe that I found here on the board. Since this is only my third batch and im still learning a TON, I have a few questions to ask. Here is the recipe i am looking at: Recipe Type: Extract Yeast: Wyeast 1056 Batch Size (Gallons): 5...
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